With increasingly complex manufacturing systems and processes, more intelligent and unique devices and machines are needed to support manufacturing operations. Smart Devices and Machines for Advanced Manufacturing presents a focused collection of quality chapters on the state of the art of research efforts in the area of smart devices and novel machine design, as well as their practicalapplications to enable advanced manufacturing. The book can be viewed as consisting of two major sections, with the first section presenting a broad-based review of several key areas of research in smart devices and machines, whereasthe second section is focused on presenting an in-depth treatment of a particular device or machine, from parallel kinematic mechanism to conventional robotic attachment. Smart Devices and Machines for Advanced Manufacturing will be of interest to a broad readership, from manufacturing and industrial engineersto researchers and postgraduates in computer-integrated manufacturing and computer-aided design and manufacturing. Presents a focused collection of state of the art of research efforts in the area of smart devices and novel machine design, as well as their practical applications to enable advanced manufacturing INDICE: Appropriate Design of Parallel Manipulators.- Gravity Compensation, Static Balancing and Dynamic Balancing of Parallel Mechanisms.- A Unified Methodology for Mobility Analysis Based on Screw Theory.- The Tau PKM Structures.- Layout and Force Optimisation in Cable-driven Parallel Manipulators.- A Tripod-based Polishing/Deburring Machine.- Design and Analysis of a Modular Hybrid Parallel-Serial Manipulator for Robotised Deburring Applications.- Design ofa Reconfigurable Tripod Machine System and Its Application in Web-based Machining.- Arch-type Reconfigurable Machine Tool.- Walking Drive Enabled Ultra-precision Positioners.- An XYThetaZ Planar Motion Stage System Driven by a Surface Motor for Precision Positioning.- Design and Analysis of Micro/Meso-scale Machine Tools.- Micro-CMM.- Laser-assisted Mechanical Micromachining.- Micro Assembly Technology and System.
- ISBN: 978-1-84800-146-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 410
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés